Would this be a t-shaped piece of pipe used as a guard (and larger striking surface?) What's it made out of? Is the cap between my hammer and the end of the rebar, or . . . ?

I'd be much obliged if Robbidobbs or someone could elaborate. I've only owned my own shade since last August, and am looking to make the rebar pounding go by more quickly next time. I wear gloves, but I'd like some extra buffer between me and the rebar.

Searching under "4 inch pipe with cap" at Amzn has not been as illuminating as I would like, even when I narrow it down to Tools and Hardware.

Have had my T post driver for 40years.. 18inches of 2 1/2 inch pipe with a steel plate weided in the end... Then I bought a puller. 15$ @ Harbor Fr.. The handle broke at the pivit point. so Install a hunk of square steel most of the way up the handle and drilled for the pivit pin.. Getting T post out is not always a cinch..

I recommend the ones without all the extra aloe and scented crap, especially when using for dishwashing.

I'm an all stainless steel person.. Wipe out/off every thing then boil and remove from heat for a quick air dry.. Keeps the food poison away..

We used spray bottles one with water and soap for washing dishes, another with plain water for rinsing. However this year will all be paper plates, cups and bowls. The only thing I want to have to wash are my chilled beer mugs and champagne glasses, and pots and pans.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

I keep a few plastic wrapped sporks in my car door, like the ones you get with fast food. They have come in handy more than once on camping trips.

extra duct tape (try gorilla tape) extra rope or parachute line, extra pocket knife. I have found each of these three things under the tent or shade floor when I packed up to leave. Remember to peek under there for the thing you swore you just saw when you are setting up. I don't bring two drilling hammers, but that's another thing that gets covered up during set-up, along with tent stakes.

an extra suitcase, we crammed everything into 2 suitcases and two carry on bags this year, one suitcase weighed 88lbs so American Airlines fined us $200 extra for that, another suitcase would have cost us $50 (?) extra only.

Raymaker wrote:an extra suitcase, we crammed everything into 2 suitcases and two carry on bags this year, one suitcase weighed 88lbs so American Airlines fined us $200 extra for that, another suitcase would have cost us $50 (?) extra only.

Raymaker wrote:an extra suitcase, we crammed everything into 2 suitcases and two carry on bags this year, one suitcase weighed 88lbs so American Airlines fined us $200 extra for that, another suitcase would have cost us $50 (?) extra only.

You could fly on Southwest, like me, & have no baggage fees for 2 large checked bags & one large carry-on.I weigh the suitcases and after initial packing one weighed 60 lbs & 2nd weighed 53 lbs. After removing much stuff(repurchased some in Reno) & transferring some heavy items to the carryon both checked bags weighed 49.5 lbs.

They only charge $50 for the 3rd bag. (too much to Schlep thru airports as I age !)

My only thing I removed & regret I didn't replace was lamps. My camp had a power grid but I only brought 2 lights & the one with a weird R-14 bulb soon broke. Luckly I had a number of hand held LED lights.

Savannah wrote:(He forgot the hooker C187 & I requested, but I eventually got past it.)

I just don't know how you enjoyed your burn?

Don't forget a few extra pairs of sunglasses. Some years, I go through 3 pairs. Some years I go through 1. So I bring plenty. And normally any that are lost turn up when we de-dust at home.

Why don't ya stick your head in that hole and find out? ~pieholePlan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave

Ow, sorry to hear it Raymaker. You may also want to try to pack a lightweight soft-side duffle bag when flying and space seems tight. That's saved my ass a few times, so has shipping some of the excess home separately (places like UPS Store or Fedex/Kinko's can box as well as ship for you).

We forgot a random assortment of things, none of it absolutely essential. A rubber slip-mat (like the kind they have in commercial kitchens or behind bars) for the shower - we use it in the kitchen back at home, and totally spaced on packing it. I also forgot a bin of my playawear, I forgot a box of power strips (luckily we were able to get word to a campmate arriving later in the week), and we forgot a few bottles of booze (how it got separated from the rest of the stuff we'd been stockpiling, I'll never know).

A pillow and pajama bottoms, but I saw a post on ePlaya en route and it jogged my memory so I picked them up in Salt Lake. Somehow, with the other spur of the moment items, it cost me $84....... at Walmart!